5 Wedding Photography Tips
Here are some general tips that you can do to make sure you can get the most out of hiring a wedding photographer:
1. Schedule plenty of time. Shorter bookings may seem like a good way to save money, however, when only enough time for the ceremony and part of the reception is booked, it's nearly impossible to squeeze in time for those really memorable artistic shots.
2. Know who you want photos of. Provide your wedding photographer with a list of the important people at your ceremony, especially if it is a very large event. This way group shots are much less chaotic, and the people most important to your wedding day are captured.
3. Schedule the right time of day. Critical for outdoor weddings. The right lighting is essential to being able to capture strong photos. Mid-day (usually about 11am - 3pm) lighting is not particularly good for wedding photography. The best times are earlier in the morning from sunrise until about 10 or 11 am or in the afternoon after 3pm.
4. Trust your photographer. Your photographer might ask you on occasion to pose in some way that might seem odd or unnatural, however, many times these poses look very natural in photos and help you to look your best.
5. Give the family photographers a heads-up. While it's nice to have family that cares about taking as many photos as they can at your wedding, it's too often that they start stepping on your hired photographer's toes. I try to give them as much space as I can, but there have been many times where a family member has stumbled in and ruined what might have been a fantastic shot. Remember, this costs you more value than it does your photographer! Give the photographers in your family a friendly heads-up before your event to avoid any potential issues.
If you follow these five guidelines for your wedding photography, it will greatly increase the overall quality of all of your wedding photography in Sanibel, Naples, and Fort Myers.
1. Schedule plenty of time. Shorter bookings may seem like a good way to save money, however, when only enough time for the ceremony and part of the reception is booked, it's nearly impossible to squeeze in time for those really memorable artistic shots.
2. Know who you want photos of. Provide your wedding photographer with a list of the important people at your ceremony, especially if it is a very large event. This way group shots are much less chaotic, and the people most important to your wedding day are captured.
3. Schedule the right time of day. Critical for outdoor weddings. The right lighting is essential to being able to capture strong photos. Mid-day (usually about 11am - 3pm) lighting is not particularly good for wedding photography. The best times are earlier in the morning from sunrise until about 10 or 11 am or in the afternoon after 3pm.
4. Trust your photographer. Your photographer might ask you on occasion to pose in some way that might seem odd or unnatural, however, many times these poses look very natural in photos and help you to look your best.
5. Give the family photographers a heads-up. While it's nice to have family that cares about taking as many photos as they can at your wedding, it's too often that they start stepping on your hired photographer's toes. I try to give them as much space as I can, but there have been many times where a family member has stumbled in and ruined what might have been a fantastic shot. Remember, this costs you more value than it does your photographer! Give the photographers in your family a friendly heads-up before your event to avoid any potential issues.
If you follow these five guidelines for your wedding photography, it will greatly increase the overall quality of all of your wedding photography in Sanibel, Naples, and Fort Myers.
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